Question

Red soil covers almost whole of ______.

Answer 1

Red Soil

1. India's third largest soil group is red soil covering north, west and east regions that almost covers an area of 10.6 % of India's total land.
2. Formation of Red Soil: Decomposition of ancient crystalline rocks such as granite and gneisses when decomposed leads to the formation of red soil. The percentage of red soil in India is 28%.
3. Chemical Properties of Red Soil: Iron and magnesium are rich in red soil and phosphoric acid, lime, hummus, and nitrogen are deficient.
4. Nature of Red Soil: This soil is red , porous and has a light texture and the clay fraction of this soil contains Kaolinitic mineral.
5. Distribution of Red Soil: Southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Eastern parts of Deccan plateau, Chota Nagpur plateau (Jharkhand).
6. Crops grown in Red Soil: Cotton, Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, and Pulses.

Final answer : Red soil covers almost whole of 10.6 percent of India’s total land area.